Questions, questions, and even more questions

I understand there are harsh truths, and no I don't want to hear anything sugar-coated BUT I did also mention that trying to get financed through a bank was an option:

With that being said, you could have left out that aspect and offered advice on a more personable level. The harsh reality of life is that you might not wake up tomorrow, you might have a stroke reading this and die right now. Do you live life with the expectation you won't make it home? I doubt it.

I have my life in check as much as I can, and I have my finances in check as much as I can. I could give you details about my life, but I won't because my life is MY LIFE and has no impact of you or yours. I could spin a sob story about my life, but I won't. If you are willing to take a step back and realize you came across like a douche, then I'll listen your input. If you continue to talk down to me Hurst, I will tip my hat and ignore you.

I have been thinking about it since 2011, so it's not "all of a sudden".

And you, sir, are a buffoon. Insulting the intelligence of another without just cause only shows that you make yourself out to be a fool.

Yes

I will not accept that rate. That load used to pay $1,350 when I was a company driver - but the customer wanted it for cheaper. We lost those loads because we were under-bid.

The goal is to work for myself, and not have my job threatened because I refused to drive tired. So yes to the next question, and yes to finding my own loads - not through load boards, brokers, or agents. When I called about the above mentioned load, I spoke directly to the customer.

My schedule doesn't exactly permit me to go to truck stops, and knock on trucks to see who is an O/O and who isn't, so I am left with hopping on the CB when I am in a truck, and asking on the forums.

Hence why I asked about them. Didn't say I was going to sign on with them; did I?

I was merely pointing out that what was said to me was false. This falls under "research". Who jumps into a body of water without checking the depth first?

I am a firm believer in "an eye for an eye" - it's been with me for a long time. If I am nice to you, and you get in my face, be prepared for me to get back in yours. I will not just walk away after someone gets in my face - i will get right back in yours. If you can't handle that, then boo hoo. It's called standing up for yourself.

Yes, because I am only going to take $500 loads, for 5 days a week. Seriously? *shakes head*

That's what I am doing. I have no intentions of taking out a loan or signing a lease and jumping into a truck tomorrow. At the earliest, that would happen around the first of the year, More than likely, it won't be until late next year.

No, it's that I am tired of people being ######## and I refuse to "turn the other cheek". As I said above, if someone gets in my face, they better be prepared for me to get back in theirs.

I have enough experience to recognize a bully when I see one, that thus far, that is what I am seeing. A lot of people with their own insecurity issues that they won't even admit to themselves. Bullies put other people down to make themselves feel better. If what I said offends those of you out there, then take a page from your own book:

It's a harsh reality - deal with it.